Who said “Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now -- always.”?

Verified

Albert Schweitzer. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceOn the Edge of the Primeval Forest (1922), Ch. XI : Conclusion (1956 edition)

Evidence: Wikiquote · How we check

Source checked · Something wrong? Report a correction

“Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now -- always.”
VerifiedOn the Edge of the Primeval Forest (1922), Ch. XI : Conclusion (1956 edition) · evidenceTruth
Report

Cite this quote

For academic work, cite the original where you can: On the Edge of the Primeval Forest (1922), Ch. XI : Conclusion (1956 edition).

APA

Schweitzer, A. (n.d.). Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now -- always. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30827-truth-has-no-special-time-of-its-own/

MLA

Schweitzer, Albert. “Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now -- always.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30827-truth-has-no-special-time-of-its-own/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Schweitzer, Albert. “Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now -- always.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30827-truth-has-no-special-time-of-its-own/.